Cherry Wood Sleigh Bed

Wood Sleigh Bed - A Primer
By William J Cobb

A standard in furniture style, wood sleigh beds will always be popular. They are known for their large headboard and foot-boards. Headboards can be as tall as 98" and foot-boards 68" tall. The headboard and foot-board are connected by low wood rails giving the whole unit a sleigh like appearance. The side rails were used to tie off the rope mattresses that were used in the day.

European antiques have been the template for modern sleigh beds. In order to look like European antiques, they often have a cherry finish. The tops of the headboard and foot-board are curved outward. The more modern ones often have a high gloss finish and modern style

Examine your bedroom carefully to understand how a large piece of furniture like this will affect the room. The bedroom that will comfortably accommodate queen or king wood sleigh bed should be rather large. Queen sizes are 60"wide and king sizes are 72". Obviously, there is more sleeping room but they also take up much more floor space and seem larger due to the features that are unique to the style. Is your room large enough to accommodate a large wood sleigh bed with a tall headboard and foot-board? If the answer is yes, then it can pull your room together and make a statement. Use a shorter headboard and foot-board for a smaller room. Full (double) size are 54" wide and twins are 39".